Mitcham

The population is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 39. While children under 15 make up 17.7% of the community, the number of seniors has risen to 16.2% since 2011.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 33.6% of people born abroad—well above the national figure. Chinese ancestry is a significant part of the community's heritage, accounting for 18.9% of residents.

Language diversity is high, and the number of people using a language other than English at home rose by 9.2 percentage points since 2011 to 31.8%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 10.5% of the population.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure at 46.3%. This figure has risen sharply by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are far above the national average, with 42.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 73.9%.

This is a wealthy area where 29.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 18 percentage points since 2011. Typical family weekly income is $2,487, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthy, with the 26.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition being lower than most areas. Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is more common here than in most areas at 17.5%. Unpaid care is also prevalent, with 13.8% of the population providing unpaid support.

The First Nations community is small, but highly educated with a Year 12 completion rate of 68.6%, which is far above the national figure. Unemployment in this group is 0.0%.

Most households are couples with children (62.9%), and the typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the state average.

Townhouses are more common here than in other suburbs, and the number of separate houses has fallen since 2011. Typical weekly rent is $406, which is a little above the national figure.

A huge 37.1% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from just 4.0% in 2011. Public transport is very accessible, with 94 public transport stops serving the area.

The community is relatively stable, as the 36.1% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.9% of the population.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas at 67.4%. Professionals and managers make up nearly half of all occupations.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for education and job skills. It is home to 1,712 businesses, which is more than 80% of similar areas.

The area receives 805mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average. Average maximum temperatures are a little lower than the state figure.

The suburb is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Almost all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.